Manhattan Wildlife Association

 

Hunters Education

John Steele (406) 284-6055

2008

SPRING HUNTER SAFETY

COURSE SCHEDULED

 

 

           Pre-registration for Hunter’s Safety classes will be anytime between 6:00 and 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 8th at the Logan Rifle Range.  A parent or guardian must attend with their child(ren). THIS IS MANDATORY AND ONLY TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

 

           The student must be 12 years old before September 15th to take this class.  The twenty hour course includes instruction in wildlife management, firearms safety, hunter ethics, game identification, first aid, survival techniques, and more.  Students must complete the entire program to receive their hunter safety certification.  Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.

 

           Under Montana law, all residents born after January 1st, 1985 must take and pass a Hunter’s Safety Course prior to purchasing a hunting license. 

 

           Girls and boys are urged to participate in the classes, whether they plan to hunt or not, so they can learn proper firearm safety and handling.  Adults are also welcome to take the course. Classes will be held April 14th,17th,18th, 21st,24th, & 25th  from 7-9PM and on Saturday April 26th from 8:30AM-4PM.

 

     THE LAST CLASS OF THE YEAR AT THE LOGAN RANGE WILL BE HELD ON JUlY 21st THROUGH JULY 26th. PREREGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS WILL BE JULY 8th  FROM 6-8PM.

 

           The course will be taught by John Steele, Hank Hecker, Roy Genzel, James Aughney, Bob Logar, John Wiegand, Chuck Wambeke, Dale Kober, Walt Gordon, and Robert Steele. For more information about the classes, contact John Steele at 284-3241 or Hank Hecker at 285-0086. The class is sponsored by the Manhattan Wildlife Association.  Instructors are all volunteer and there is no charge for the class.

 

 

 

Bozeman/Belgrade Hunter Education Courses

Bozeman Class - Jim Johnson - 582-1402

Belgrade Class - Ken Mills - 388-2337

Both Classes - John Plenke - 388-0168

 

The Hunter Education classes will be held on the following dates:

 

Belgrade - April 7-11, 2008, 7:00-9:00 PM, Belgrade Middle School

Field day - Manhattan Wildlife Assoc. Logan Range - April 12, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

 

Mandatory pre-registration - Belgrade Middle School Cafeteria - March 27, 7:00-9:00 PM

 

Bozeman - April 14-18, 2008, 7:00-9:00 PM, Chief Joseph Middle School

Field day - Manhattan Wildlife Assoc. Logan Range - April 19, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

 

Mandatory pre-registration - Fish, Wildlife & Parks-Region 3, So. 19th Ave. back entrance— April 3, 7:00-9:00 PM

 

Thanks.

 

John Plenke